Dementia cases set to triple by 2055
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 19 05
A report by the New South Wales Government and Alzheimer’s Australia predicts the number of people with dementia in the state will…
New studies shed light on stroke prevention and management
• Neurology • Sep 19 05
Coinciding with National Stroke Week in Australia (19 - 25 September 2005) is the release of results from two recent Stroke studies from the…
Crack cocaine a substantial problem in London
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 19 05
London has a substantial problem with crack cocaine, researchers said on Monday, publishing a study which claimed one in every 100 Londoners aged between…
Parkinson’s drugs may trigger gambling obsession
• Neurology • Sep 17 05
Recent reports suggest that pathologic gambling, a severe addiction to gambling, is a rare complication of using anti-Parkinson’s drugs. Now, new research delves deeper…
Vaginal contraceptive ring reduces bleeding days
• Gender: Female • Sep 17 05
Using a contraceptive-releasing vaginal ring for extended cycles of up to one year can reduce the number of days with menstrual bleeding, according…
Stroke tied to increased risk of epilepsy
• Neurology • Sep 17 05
The results of a study conducted in Norway indicate that Stroke patients appear to be at increased risk for developing epileptic seizures. The study…
Amantadine curbs weight gain with psychiatric drug
• Neurology • Sep 17 05
Amantadine (Symmetrel, Endantadine), a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease as well as the flu, may help stabilize weight in…
Functioning artificial kidney on the way
• Urine Problems • Sep 16 05
Using nanotechnology, researchers have taken the first step toward developing a fully functioning artificial kidney for patients with end-stage renal disease, possibly…
Canada to host big October conference on avian flu
• Flu • Sep 16 05
Canada will host a major international conference on Avian flu in October to discuss how ready the world is to combat a likely pandemic,…
Businesses prepare for bird flu disruptions
• Emergencies / First Aid • Sep 16 05
Global corporations are crafting emergency plans for remote work sites and stockpiles of masks and antiviral medicines in case dire predictions of a worldwide…
Peers boost breastfeeding among low-income women
• Children's Health • Sep 16 05
Low-income women may be more likely to breastfeed their infants if they get a little encouragement from their peers, according to new study findings.
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New drug may treat RA when others fail
• Arthritis • Sep 15 05
For Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) sufferers who do not get adequate relief from so-called TNF-inhibitors such as etanercept or infliximab, a new drug called…
Flu shots urged for Katrina evacuees, elderly
• Flu • Sep 14 05
Hurricane evacuees living in crowded shelters and people at high risk of influenza complications should get priority for flu vaccines over the…
Cataract risk high in U.S. Hispanics
• Eye / Vision Problems • Sep 14 05
The prevalence of visually significant cataracts is high among U.S. Hispanics - a population that often encounters barriers to health care -…
Bats may have been source of SARS
• Infections • Sep 13 05
Bats found in Hong Kong carry a virus very similar to the severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS virus and might be…
Soy food reduces bone fractures in older women
• Gender: Female • Sep 13 05
Eating soy products protects the bones of older women, particularly those in Early Menopause, new research shows.
While other studies have…
WHO’s Chan aims to prepare world for bird flu outbreak
• Flu • Sep 12 05
Margaret Chan, responsible for helping defend the world against an influenza pandemic that could kill millions, says an outbreak of bird flu among humans…
Some bleeding strokes could be prevented
• Neurology • Sep 12 05
Many young adults who suffer bleeding in the brain, a type of Stroke, have risk factors that could be modified, researchers report. This suggests…
Collagen injections help men with incontinence
• Urine Problems • Sep 09 05
For men with Urinary Incontinence that often follows prostate surgery, injections of collagen into the area of the urinary sphincter can improve…
China police bust Sino-U.S. fake Viagra gang
• Drug Abuse • Sep 09 05
Chinese police on Thursday hailed the bust of a Sino-U.S. piracy ring making fake Viagra, but denied using arrests of Americans or other foreign…
Incontinence linked to depression in women
• Urine Problems • Sep 07 05
Women with moderate-to-severe Urinary Incontinence are two or three times more likely to be seriously depressed than continent women, according…
Exercise and healthy diet slow memory loss
• Neurology • Sep 07 05
An active lifestyle and a healthy, fish-rich diet are not only good for your heart, they may also help tackle the memory…
Bird flu pandemic a question of when, not if
• Flu • Sep 07 05
The world is going to face a pandemic of the bird flu strain lethal to humans, and Thailand is the only nation in South…
Epilepsy patients may be prone to bipolar disorder
• Epilepsy • Sep 07 05
Bipolar symptoms appear to be more prevalent among people with epilepsy than among those with other chronic medical conditions, new research…
Detecting swallowing problems prevents pneumonia
• Bowel Problems • Sep 06 05
The rate of pneumonia is lower in hospitals that have formal screening programs to detected swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) in Stroke…